Over two decades of terrorism, climate change, pandemics, and nonstop media have reshaped risk perception, fostering a ...

As a graphics editor at Scientific American, I spend a lot of time thinking about and visualizing data—including data on medical risks. So when I got pregnant in 2018, I was prepared for things to be ...

In his 2008 book, Risk: The Science and Politics of Fear, Canadian academic Dan Gardner sought to trace humanity's various ills to one source—our inability to accurately evaluate risk. He posits that ...

People who have lived through floods, heat waves, or other climate-related disasters are significantly more likely to view climate change as a very serious threat, according to new research from the ...

As global environmental change accelerates, humans are increasingly exposed to a spectrum of climate-related stressors such as extreme weather events, ...

(top) Reaction time vs. difference between acute deterioration risk of reference condition (prostate cancer) and various conditions. (bottom). Risk perception and spatial response are clearly related.

A University of Florida study categorized human actions into alligator risk levels, from no risk to high risk. High-risk behaviors include intentionally interacting with alligators or swimming in ...

The region’s governments are increasingly focused on which partners show up consistently and offer practical solutions to their most pressing challenges. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at ...